Discovery Taking Control over The Hub

[Xenzy 15]

Hasbro and whatever that other company that was in the business thing for The Hub have dissolved the partnership.

Since Hasbro owns MLP:FiM, what does this mean for us Bronies?

Well, I will tell you what.

It means we'll be missing our ponies.

Hopefully they keep MLP:FiM going, though...

[Ryzu 984]

with the money hasbro has made they can easily get or make a new channel probably

[Darker 1,351]

The show is not ending. Season 5 is planned to air somewhere in February of 2015.

[Discordian 6,013]

Even if the dissolved the partnership that doesn't mean the show won't still run on the channel, methinks. Maybe it'll go on another channel, maybe it'll stay where it is, or maybe they'll just stream it from their own website with paid subscriptions and continue to release it on DVD for us plebs who have no cable and can't watch it anyway.

[Dash865 49]

Hasbro has not backed out of the Hub. Discovery has acquired 10% of Hasbro's share, which gives them controlling interest in the network, and why it is being rebranded as Discovery Family. 

 

MLP is not going away, it will remain on this same network, Hasbro is still in this. 

[FlitterFlutter 1,569]

isn't ponies just going to be on Discovery family? I don't think anything will change with ponies. 

[That One Pone 584]

I'll emphasise this now:

 

Ponies are not going ANYWHERE.

 

The show will still be aired on Discovery Family, consider it a branding change and not a full switch of content as well.

[Radiance64 7,052]

Yeah the show and their other stuff is still gonna air on the new channel

The rebranding just means they'll have other shit on primetime, not much else seems to be changing atm

[Venomous 18,818]

As long as the ponies stay, I don't mind what the channel does.

[Jammo 986]

They won't do nothing with something that prints money.  Capitalism.

[Christmasy Britty 2,553]

I don't think the ponies will disappear anytime soon its so popular as it is why would any network not want to ride the cash cow that is mlp:fim

[King Sejong 858]

   Discovery has always owned this channel, before the Hub, it was Discovery Kids, remember that? I do, just barely, regardless on how you feel, just remind yourself, what did the Hub did for you? In four years, this channel gave us My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, Dan Vs., and the Littlest Pet Shop, plus some nostalgic shows like Transformers, Batman the Animated Series, Superman the Animated Series, Fraggle Rock, Animaniacs, and so much more, I can paddle on, I am just grateful that such a channel existed, and at least it went out on a high note, rather than a period of indignant decline, like Disney or Cartoon Network, so long as the ponies are still showing, and the pets still have a place, I will remain in attendance with the rest of the audience, so I end by saying farewell Hub, we thank you.  

[TheJLeeTeam 914]

It looks like they are going to rotate another Discovery show everyday. I'd rather have that than sitcoms.

[EquestriaGuy 1,074]

I'm well aware Hasbro now only owns a specific block on DF, but I still can't fathom the logic in debuting EQG 2 at 3:30 in the afternoon, rather than primetime. If they aired it in primetime, considering the rave reviews from most fans, and critics, that airing would pull in well over 700k viewers. There is absolutely nothing on that channel that will ever bring in what MLP brings in, and they're wasting this opportunity. 

[Lelek 178]

Should we be worried now that DF takes over airing MLP? Its still MLP FIM, right? Nothing's changed? Still the same?

[EquestriaGuy 1,074]

Should we be worried now that DF takes over airing MLP? Its still MLP FIM, right? Nothing's changed? Still the same?

hasbro owns the block that MLP airs in. Regardless, Hasbro has full control over the show, it was never The Hub.

[TranceBrony 16]

No need to worry! Here's something I found on the wall street journal!

 

Hasbro will retain a large stake in the service and control a chunk of programming during the day. 'My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic' is one show on the Hub that is based on a Hasbro toy

This means Hasbro may still allow Ponies on discovery family.

[Geek0zoid 1,467]

Ponies won't be going anywhere. The network it's shown on is just getting a face change. The schedule may change a little bit, but we shouldn't panic and kill our families, because everything will be hunky dory.

[That One Pone 584]

It has already been confirmed that morning shows will consist of shows including MLP, LPS and Transformers: Rescue Bots, so to be fair there is no need to panic or worry.

[rpc8169 228]

All Discovery is doing is keeping what worked for The Hub and changing what didn't. Hasbro still has their time to show ponies, so don't worry one bit. (pun intended)

[LZRD WZRD 1,929]

The Hub is a fun name to say. Sorry to see it go. At least MLP is safe

[Singe 2,109]

Fans will be sad that Pinkie Pie will no longer say, "Only on the HUB."

[Revy ~ Two Hands 862]

We don't have the hub in the UK, so it doesn't make any difference to me. Still gonna be watching it on YouTube and Dailymotion/streams.

[remove p l e a s e ? 800]

It's confirmed MLP will have five more years.

If MLP isn't on Hub, then it would be on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and a few others.

No one would throw away that good money.

[Nuke87654 1,849]

The show is not ending. Season 5 is planned to air somewhere in February of 2015.

 

Source please as I haven't heard of a rumored release other than 2015.